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Can laptop IDE-PATA hard drives be replaced with any of the newer formats?
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∙ 14y ago
I searched "laptop pata to sata adapter" in the WikiAnswers search box and got links to several companies sselling adapters. Most of them looked to be for desktops but a couple claimed to work for laptops. However, data transfer should still slow to the Pata or IDE speeds, though you would be able to use the drive. Search the phrase above and follow the links and see if one sounds plausible for your use.
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